How God's Mercy Saved Anthony Joshua - Adeboye

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), stated during the church's first Sunday service in January 2026 that God's mercy spared British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua in a fatal car crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The incident occurred on December 29, 2025, when the Lexus SUV carrying Joshua collided with a stationary truck due to a tyre burst and excessive speed. Joshua, a passenger, sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized but discharged stable.

Tragically, two close team members, his personal trainer Latif Ayodele and strength coach Sina Ghami died at the scene.

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, while highlighting the importance of divine mercy in protecting and sustaining life, stated: “Lamentations 3:22-23 says it is by the mercies of the Lord that we are not consumed. We are alive because of the mercies of the Lord, not because of cleverness.”

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“I read in the newspapers yesterday that our boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, exchanged seats with someone before the accident.

“The people he exchanged seats with died. I don’t know why, but the mercy of God said someone would still be alive today,” he said.

The driver faced charges of dangerous driving, and investigations continue. Our thoughts are with Joshua and the bereaved families.